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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 7. Fear. Thus we arrive at charity. Saint Augustine in ep. Jo. ix. Job 28:28. and so forth This fear includes religion, but not barren speculations. Calmet.—It implies a desire to act, and not simply to understand.
When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).
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